What is the initial energy source for ocean currents&wind?

The sun is the ultimate energy source for wind and ocean currents. Differential solar heating of the atmosphere causes pressure differences, causing air to flow from areas of high to low pressure a...
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Who discovered ocean currents?

The knowledge of ocean currents goes back thousands of years. Aristotle and Socrates wrote about the cause of ocean currents and early sailors used the currents to their advantage. The first chart ...
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Where do ocean currents occur?

The wind-driven movement of water at the oceanâ€™s surface is the ocean current. Some currents only affect small areas, while others, like the Gulf Stream or California current, are larger and perm...
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